Notebook PC Touch Panel Market Analyzed in MIC Report Now Available at MarketPublishers.com

27 Aug 2013 • by Natalie Aster

LONDON – 2011 was a highly profitable year for the touch panels market. The production value increased in the same year by about 90% y-o-y to reach almost USD 12.57 billion. Global shipments of touch panels rose by 25% in 2012, with the growth, however, expected to decelerate steadily towards the end of 2014. The major players in the market for touch panels include Japan, Greater China and Korea.

The rollout of Microsoft’s Windows 8 in Q4 2012 has stimulated the development of projected capacitive touch panels towards medium-and large-sized panel applications like notebook PC and AIO (All In One) PC. With a view to boost sales of touch gadgets, Microsoft has launched its SST (Small Screen Touch) program, which was supposed to narrow the price gap between touch and conventional notebook PCs. Both glass- and film-type touch panel manufacturers also have proposed their proprietary solutions.

New research report “Development Trends of Touch Panels Used in Notebook PCs, 2013 and Beyond” elaborated by Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) offers a comprehensive analysis of the global notebook PC touch panel market. The report includes an analysis of the development of notebook PC touch panel products as well as key technologies. Information on the supply chain development of touch-enabled panels used in notebook PCs is available. The study examines future market trends and analyses the pros and cons of using touch panels in notebook PCs; it also outlines the major players in the supply chain, such as operating system developers, branded vendors, and touch panel suppliers. Additionally, the research provides worldwide notebook PC market volume forecast as well as touch-enabled notebook PCs' global share data for the period 2011-2013.